Description: This younger middle-aged woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She keeps her long black crest kept up in a rat tail. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Ruloth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Coral (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears just a yellow suit. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. A true patriot, Varis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He got into the Healer business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Bowyer, but he got bored and became a Healer. After a long history of fighting, Varis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Healer responsibilities is difficult; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. With bright black hair. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born in the north. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gorga grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Gorga. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Slave, Rich, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Holy water. 4 Smokesticks. 4 Smokesticks.